Benthodesmus papua Parin, 1978
Papuan frostfish
Benthodesmus papua
photo by FAO

 Family:  Trichiuridae (Cutlassfishes), subfamily: Aphanopodinae
 Max. size:  24 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range 200 - 800 m
 Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Coral Sea, southeast of Gulf of Papua.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 38-38; Dorsal soft rays (total): 112-112; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 102-102; Vertebrae: 155. Body silvery, jaws and opercle blackish. The inside of the mouth and gill cavities black.
 Biology:  Probably benthopelagic, juveniles mesopelagic at 200 m (Ref. 9688).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 08.11.93
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 12.09.08
 Checked by: Agustin, Liza Q. - 24.02.94

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